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Distinct Modulation of Feeding Behavior in the Whitefly Vector Bemisia tabaci MED by ToCV Single-Infection Versus Synergistic Co-Infection with TYLCV

Authors: Ding, Tianbo; Huang, Hong; Liu, Xiaobei; Zhang, Min; Yu, Jianmei; Xia, Guoxu; Chu, Dong;

Distinct Modulation of Feeding Behavior in the Whitefly Vector Bemisia tabaci MED by ToCV Single-Infection Versus Synergistic Co-Infection with TYLCV

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Plant viruses can significantly influence the behavior and performance of their insect vectors, with profound implications for viral epidemiology. However, studies on the effects of co-infection with multiple plant viruses on vector feeding behavior remain scarce, despite its frequent occurrence in nature and potential for altered transmission outcomes. Bemisia tabaci MED, a key vector insect, is closely linked to the rapid spread of tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) and tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) in China. In this study, the electrical penetration graph (EPG) technique was employed to investigate and compare the indirect (via infected plants) and direct (via viruliferous insects) effects of ToCV alone and ToCV and TYLCV co-infection on the feeding behaviors of B. tabaci MED. The results revealed that whiteflies on ToCV-infected or ToCV&TYLCV co-infected plants exhibited significantly longer non-probing durations compared to those on un-infected plants. The intracellular puncture activity of whiteflies was markedly reduced on virus-infected plants, and ToCV infection particularly shortened the duration of phloem sap ingestion. Moreover, viruliferous whiteflies (carrying ToCV or both viruses) spent less time in the intercellular pathway phase. Specifically, ToCV-viruliferous whiteflies had a shorter first-probe duration than non-viruliferous ones. The time from the first probe to the first E phase was also shorter in viruliferous whiteflies, especially in those carrying both ToCV and TYLCV. Furthermore, a significant difference was observed in the total duration of phloem sap ingestion between ToCV-viruliferous and ToCV&TYLCV-viruliferous whiteflies. These findings indicate that both ToCV infection and ToCV&TYLCV co-infection can modulate whitefly feeding behaviors through indirect and direct manners, with co-infection eliciting unique behavioral changes. These insights are valuable for elucidating the negative impact of ToCV-infected and ToCV&TYLCV co-infected tomato plants on whitefly performance, and for uncovering the mechanisms underlying the epidemics of these viruses.

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